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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
The genus Spirochaeta represents a group of free-living, saccharolytic non-pathogenic, obligate or facultative anaerobic helical shaped bacteria. Isolated strains have been obtained from a variety of freshwaters and marine waters (Table 1). In addition, culture-independent studies revealed the presence of Spirochaeta species in other environments such as anaerobic bioreactors (Ariesyada et al., 2007), and the digestive tract of termites (Noda et al., 2003). | |||
A number of members of the genus Spirochaeta inhabit extreme environments with respect to temperature, salinity, and pressure (e.g., Hoover et al., 2003; Aksenova et al., 1992). These microorganisms may hence harbor enzymes with potential biotechnological applications. | |||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 17 April 2008
Classification
Domain Bacteria; Phylum Spirochetes; Class Spirochetes; Order Spirochaetales; Family Spirochaetaceae [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
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Genus species
- Spirochaeta africana
- Spirochaeta alkalica
- Spirochaeta americana
- Spirochaeta asiatica
- Spirochaeta aurantia
- Spirochaeta bajacaliforniensis
- Spirochaeta caldaria
- Spirochaeta coccoides
- Spirochaeta halophila
- Spirochaeta isovalerica
- Spirochaeta litoralis
- Spirochaeta smaragdinae
- Spirochaeta stenostrepta
- Spirochaeta taiwanensis
- Spirochaeta thermophila
- Spirochaeta xylanolyticus
- Spirochaeta zuelzerae
- Spirochaeta sp.
- Spirochaeta sp. AP13oN
- Spirochaeta sp. ASpC-2
- Spirochaeta sp. B
- Spirochaeta sp. BHI80-158
- Spirochaeta sp. Buddy
- Spirochaeta sp. Grapes
- Spirochaeta sp. HT
- Spirochaeta sp. kf401
- Spirochaeta sp. M-6
- Spirochaeta sp. M6
- Spirochaeta sp. MET-E
- Spirochaeta sp. MWH-HuW24
- Spirochaeta sp. MWH-HuW8
- Spirochaeta sp. P
- Spirochaeta sp. SIP1
- Spirochaeta sp. TP422
- Spirochaeta sp. TP561
- Spirochaeta sp. TP663
- Spirochaeta sp. TP664
- unclassified Spirochaeta
* Olavius loisae endosymbiont 4 * Spirochaeta symbiont of Nautilus macromphalus (New Caledonia) * Spirochaeta symbiont of Nautilus pompilius (Philippines) * Spirochaeta symbiont of Nautilus pompilius (Vanuatu) * environmental samples
Description and Significance
The genus Spirochaeta represents a group of free-living, saccharolytic non-pathogenic, obligate or facultative anaerobic helical shaped bacteria. Isolated strains have been obtained from a variety of freshwaters and marine waters (Table 1). In addition, culture-independent studies revealed the presence of Spirochaeta species in other environments such as anaerobic bioreactors (Ariesyada et al., 2007), and the digestive tract of termites (Noda et al., 2003). A number of members of the genus Spirochaeta inhabit extreme environments with respect to temperature, salinity, and pressure (e.g., Hoover et al., 2003; Aksenova et al., 1992). These microorganisms may hence harbor enzymes with potential biotechnological applications.
Genome Structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
References
Author
Page authored by Dieter Maurice Tourlousse and Godfrey Josef Torres, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.
